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Sawnee Drug Co. marks milestone
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Tim Short fills a customer’s prescription at Sawnee Drug Co., which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. - photo by Crystal Ledford
When Tim and Rita Short started Sawnee Drug Co., the average prescription cost was about $15, while today it’s more than $70. That’s just one of many things that have changed in the 25 years since the pharmacy opened its doors on Hwy. 20 near the Cherokee County line. “Forsyth County was a lot different back then,” said Tim Short, a pharmacist who has worked in the drug store business since he was 14.